Rest Home Care
Alexandra Home
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Alexandra Rest Home residents are offered care,security,privacy,respect,companionship and FUN.
The management and staff are committed to NEW challenges that extend the boundaries of care. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 71 Rintoul Street View Map |
| Suburb | Newtown |
| City/Town | Wellington |
| Postal Address | 6021 |
| District Health Board Area | Capital & Coast |
| Phone | (04) 389 1232 |
| Fax | (04) 389 1981 |
| Mobile | 0274 494 553 |
| Manager | Kevin and Vanessa Donaldson (Phone: 04 389 1232) |
| Owner | Kevin and Vanessa Donaldson (Phone: 04 389 1232) |
| Updated: 3 Nov 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 45 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| We have one ensuite room with a view to the courtyard and another courtyard facing room | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | On call 24hours |
| Enrolled Nurse | 40 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We offer a comprehensive, individual programme. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | On site every Wednesday | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits on a 6 weekly cycle | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu is devised and reviewed by a qualified dietitian | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have a weekly inter denominational church service as well as visits from representatives of various religions. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Reflexologist | |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | No | Have an arrangement with Mary Potter Hospice for 24 hour assistance as needed |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Liase with mary Potter Hospice to allow our residents to spend their last days with us. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | All staff have annual dementia training |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | We offer a comprehensive Recreation programme. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Liase with the Mary Potter Hospice |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All have hand basins |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | Sometimes can be organised with a shared ensuite between the two rooms.One bedroom is used as a lounge and the other as a bedroom. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | No | We can accomodate a couple if rooms are available by using two rooms with a shared ensuite.One room is used as a lounge and the other as a bedroom. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms are en-suited. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We also have a portable phone available for use. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | This committee is chaired by Age Concern. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Every three months. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We treat each resident's individual needs. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Policies and procedures in place. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two lounges - one with sky TV |
| Outings | Yes | We have our own van - residents go out shopping or to the beach, gallery or library etc. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 | ||
| Alexandra Home is located close to a bus stop Wellington hospital and other services.
We offer an lovely outdoor seating area with a BBQ which we enjoy. Our home is culturally diverse and we offer a translation service. We have tasty meals cooked on site and also offer a mobile shop. Here at Alexandra we have lots of parties and special events. |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 |
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Activity programme, Age Concern, Aromatherapy, BBQ, Big print books, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Entertainers, Entertainment, Games, Garden, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos, Reflexology, Library, Advocate, Housie, Alzheimer's Society, Care and Craft, Dancing, Exercises, Indoor Games, Pianist, Sky TV |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Cooked on site | |
| Staffing Details | Registered and Enrolled Nurses available, team of caregivers and support staff. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a family owned and operated rest home with the Managers on site. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see us for more information. | |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | Yes | Staff |
| Cantonese | Yes | Staff and resident |
| Chinese | Yes | Staff |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | Staff and resident |
| English | Yes | Staff and reidents |
| Fijian | Yes | Staff |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | Staff |
| Filipino | Yes | Staff |
| German | Yes | Staff and resident |
| Greek | Yes | Resident |
| Hindi | Yes | Staff |
| Hungarian | Yes | resident |
| Japanese | Yes | Staff |
| Maltise | Yes | Staff |
| Mandarin | Yes | Resident |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| PNG dialect | Yes | Staff |
| Polish | Yes | Resident |
| Russian | Yes | Resident |
| Samoan | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | Staff |
| Tongan | Yes | Staff |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Weekly inter demoninatinal church service |
| Christianity | Yes | Catholic priest visits weekly for individual prayer and communion |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Church service every Tuesday.Separate room used.Only those interested attend |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Roman Catholic lay visit weekly and offer prayers and communion |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | Bus stops outside home | |
| Shops | Newtown shops 10 minutes walk | |
| Mall | Newtown mall 10 minutes walk | |
| Parks | Newtown Park 20 minute walk | |
| Library | Newtown 10 minutes walk | |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Accreditated for three years until August 2013 |
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| Updated: 13 Oct 2010 | ||